Design Manager

  • 1st Step
  • Fetcham, Surrey
  • Oct 01, 2025
Contract Construction Real Estate Architect and Design

Job Description

Design Manager
Surrey - working across 2 projects in the Southern region
Contract

1st Step Solutions are working on behalf of a Leading Contract that are looking to appoint a Design Manager across two projects in the Southern Region.

The Lead Design Manager must have previous experience leading the design process and interface with MEP and CSA teams.

Responsibilities:
Focus on the technical, cost, program, delivery and resilience aspect .
Leading design team internally and externally and owner of the Design Tracker and Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP).
Work with colleagues globally to ensure design delivery and methodologies is consistent across projects globally.
Chairing meetings colleagues to discuss innovations, new design methodology/technology and Standards for all project regions.
Liaising with utilities consultants for site utility availability, planning, application, quote, and phasing for projects.
Carrying out due diligence exercise for real estate Clients prior to site acquisition for data center master planning and built.
Engaging with locally appointed Consultants to review design for local compliance prior to Local Authorities submission.
Instrumental in defining construction phasing strategy and master planning in line with availability of utilities on site.